J.D Power Calls Tundra One Dependable Truck 7 Years in a Row
J.D. Power and Associates has named the Toyota Tundra a 2012 Most Dependable Vehicle according to its latest rankings. This makes the Tundra a 7-year recipient of this impressive award.
Read more…The Escort 8500 x50 Radar Detector – An Overview
What It Is and What It Does: The Escort 8500 x50 is the latest installment in a series of radar detectors. The Escort detectors have been improved based on customer feed back and changing police technology. It is used to avoid being scanned by police radar. This particular model comes in black or silver with red or blue LED display. It has a 1-year warranty, depending on where it is purchased.
Diesel Truck Engines – Not the Future
While there seems to be a large growth in diesel-powered heavy-duty work trucks some industry experts predict that diesel engines are not the future of U.S. automotive growth.
Read more…University of Michigan – Fuel Efficiency in Trucks Rises
A new report produced by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute has found good news for truck owners. Fuel efficiency of new pickup trucks has risen as much as 14 percent over in the past four years, equally an increase of three miles per gallon.
Read more…Toyota Invests $400M in U.S., Moves Hybrid Production
Toyota recently announced plans to shift production of its Highlander crossover hybrid from Japan to Princeton, Indiana. This project will involve a capital investment of about $400 million to expand and remodel Toyota’s current Indiana plant while adding 400 additional jobs to the Princeton facility.
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